Ice Storms Wreak Havoc in Pacific Northwest

As the Pacific Northwest comes out of a deep freeze, recovery in Oregon could take weeks, if not months

Stretches of Oregon's Interstate 5 closed for as long as 15 hours as freezing rain coated roadways throughout the state. Oregon Department of Transportation

An ice and snow storm arrived across the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, days after snow, freezing rain, and high winds sent the region into a deep freeze.

Parts of Oregon, including the state’s largest cities of Portland, Salem, and Eugene, were covered in thick ice as temperatures dipped below zero.